News about open_data on 2021-09-17
Delayed by COVID , Connecticut redistricting ramps up
The US House of Representatives is holding a debate on whether to redraw Connecticut’s legislative district lines. But what does the process mean for political insiders and their representatives? The BBC's Mark Pazniokas explains.
Source: ctmirror.org
Published on 2021-09-17
Dewa completes its pavilion in Sustainability District of Expo 2020
The design of a new pavilion has been unveiled for the first time in more than two decades in Dubai, which aims to transform the world’s largest energy infrastructure.The latest phase of the project has taken place in the Gulf valley.
Source: gulftoday.ae
Published on 2021-09-17
Disparities in Internet Access and COVID - 19 Vaccination
Four female scientists have been named in the US for their degrees of masters and academics. They were based in New York, Northern Ireland, and in Maryland. Here are the names of the nominees for the first time.
Source: medscape.com
Published on 2021-09-17
EUROPEAN MIDDAY BRIEFING : Stocks Continue Winning Streak
Europe's equity markets have continued to bounce back after a mixed outlook for the economic recovery in the past few days, with investors warning that they are coming up "empty-handed" to drive their next move.
Source: morningstar.com
Published on 2021-09-17
FTSE 100 Closes Friday Down as Markets Remain Under Pressure
Shares in the UK's biggest stock market fell sharply on Friday as investors warn they could face a further plunge in their shares as the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause concerns about the future of the financial crisis.
Source: morningstar.com
Published on 2021-09-17
FTSE Rises , Weak Retail Sales Could Hamper Sterling Rise
UK retail sales may have a "momentum" out of the rise in U.K. money market rates, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (ING), which says it is looking at the impact of weaker growth in the UK.
Source: morningstar.com
Published on 2021-09-17
How news organizations used automated news to cover COVID - 19 – Poynter
In our series of letters from African journalists, writer and columnist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at how automated journalism could be created without human intervention, and how it can be used to describe the coronavirus pandemic, asks Tom de Castella.
Source: poynter.org
Published on 2021-09-17
India vaccines and vaccination programme mission possible , experts opine at Friday webinar
India’s Covid-19 vaccines and vaccination programme are a ‘mission possible’, according to the Statesman of India. The BBC's Geeta Pandey looks at the challenges facing the pandemic in the country and how it could be managed.
Source: msn.com
Published on 2021-09-17
NASA Sends Robots to Study Climate Change in the Arctic – NASA Earth Expeditions
The US space agency (NASA) says it is developing a new approach to understanding the impacts of climate change in the Arctic, which scientists say is the biggest threat to the environment in nearly 50 years. Scientists hope to use the results to help explain the challenges.
Source: blogs.nasa.gov
Published on 2021-09-17
Portugal healthcare is world - leading - The Portugal News
Portugal is one of the world’s biggest spending on healthcare, with a growing number of doctors and nurses speaking in English, according to the latest figures from the European Union (EU) and European Financial Crimes Agency.
Source: theportugalnews.com
Published on 2021-09-17
RMS Estimates US$31 – $44 Billion in Total U . S . Onshore and Offshore Insured Losses from Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida could cost the United States more than US$44 billion, according to new estimates from a global catastrophe risk solutions company which describes the impacts of the flooding in the event. The latest figures have been released.
Source: insurancejournal.com
Published on 2021-09-17
Study of convicted extremists shows open social media platforms play an increasing role in radicalisation
The number of offenders who have been radicalised online has increased by more than a third in the past five years, according to research published by the Ministry of Justice and her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) in England and Wales.
Source: phys.org
Published on 2021-09-17
Supporting Climate Model Simulations to Accelerate Climate Science
Amazon has launched a new initiative to help scientists and researchers prepare for near-term climate simulations on its warehouses in the US and Northern Ireland, according to the company's chief executive, Jeff Bezos. Why?
Source: hpcwire.com
Published on 2021-09-17
Tamsin Green journeys into the world of photobooks
Photographer Tamsin Green has been named as the winner of this year's Glover Rayner Prize for her latest book, which explores the geology of the south coast of England, and explains how the Earth must see itself, in a new book.
Source: rps.org
Published on 2021-09-17
UPDATE : Number of COVID - 19 patients in ICU beds jumped by 77 since yesterday to reach 621 , highest of pandemic
The number of new cases of COVID-19 in the US state of Virginia has fallen to its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the state's Department of Health. The latest figures have shown a rise in infection rates.
Source: fauquier.com
Published on 2021-09-17